What watch do you wear?

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Damn, still in warranty?
No, mine is about 20 years old, nice watch but in need of a proper service sometime. It's a 175.0032.1, the reduced, automatic but even if you've worn it all day it can be stopped by morning.

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No, mine is about 20 years old, nice watch but in need of a proper service sometime. It's a 175.0032.1, the reduced, automatic but even if you've worn it all day it can be stopped by morning.
I was looking at one of these too, shame I didn't buy 6 months ago before prices shot up. If I were you, and taking into account the value of the watch, I would get a non-official service somewhere. https://swisstimeservices.co.uk/our-brand/omega/
 

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Haha thanks! Still need to do some watch photography one day! The brushing finish on that watch looks really nice^^^

I have been wearing the Alpinist every day now, for a recent wedding shoot did put on the Stowa but then changed mind :D


Looks like outside of some EU stores this model is now out of the last few stock of 3500. Some ebay sellers were putting it up for £1200+ lol:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=alpinist+ginza&_sacat=0

I dont suppose you’d mind sharing where you got the strap from please ? Ive had my eye on this watch for a few days now and your pic pushed me over the edge!
 
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Haha thanks! Still need to do some watch photography one day! The brushing finish on that watch looks really nice^^^

I have been wearing the Alpinist every day now, for a recent wedding shoot did put on the Stowa but then changed mind :D

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Looks like outside of some EU stores this model is now out of the last few stock of 3500. Some ebay sellers were putting it up for £1200+ lol:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=alpinist+ginza&_sacat=0

Lovely combo between the dial and the strap, really like it ;)
 

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It's my first proper Seiko and the more I wear it the more I seem to like it. Definitely the dial that does it for me. If it had any other dial I'd have skipped it entirely but it's also very comfortable to wear with this strap :cool:

Something 38mm with a Spring Drive movement is the only thing left for the collection now really but having spent some time looking... seems I may be out of luck as most appear to be GS Quartz, even though they are rather excellent in themselves but it's no Spring Drive.
 
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It's my first proper Seiko and the more I wear it the more I seem to like it. Definitely the dial that does it for me. If it had any other dial I'd have skipped it entirely but it's also very comfortable to wear with this strap :cool:

Something 38mm with a Spring Drive movement is the only thing left for the collection now really but having spent some time looking... seems I may be out of luck as most appear to be GS Quartz, even though they are rather excellent in themselves but it's no Spring Drive.
Try and visit a GS boutique - they tend to wear smaller than their dimensions suggest due to the overall design, especially the lug angles and the location of the spring bar holes.
 
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Chaps, what strap should I get for the Speedy? I'd love the new 2021 strap but I hear it is something like €800?

I have followed this article:
https://www.fratellowatches.com/forstner-president-1450-omega-speedmaster-bracelet/#gref

Which scratches the itch, but when I YouTube a video it points me more so here:
https://www.uncleseiko.com/products/us1450-president-bracelet-for-the-omega-speedmaster

I imagine neither are easily available in the UK so Christmas may be out of the question but do you guys have any thoughts?
 
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Knightsbridge store it is then one day :p
They've always been extremely happy to help when I've gone in, with me making it clear I'm not buying then and there and trying on both GS and base Seikos.
Chaps, what strap should I get for the Speedy? I'd love the new 2021 strap but I hear it is something like €800?

I have followed this article:
https://www.fratellowatches.com/forstner-president-1450-omega-speedmaster-bracelet/#gref

Which scratches the itch, but when I YouTube a video it points me more so here:
https://www.uncleseiko.com/products/us1450-president-bracelet-for-the-omega-speedmaster

I imagine neither are easily available in the UK so Christmas may be out of the question but do you guys have any thoughts?
Have a look at Forstner - they do a variety of Speedy bracelets

https://forstnerbands.com/
 
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